Some of us will go as a result of wars and natural disasters. But as far as doom dates, this one is it people. This is THE super bowl of all doom dates. After it comes and goes with nothing happening, most future doom date hype will likely not be given a second thought. We have a date in the somewhat distant future that suggests the possibility of a close encounter with an asteroid named Apophis on April 13th 2036. The odds are still heavily in our favor of not being hit by that particular asteroid, however.

But don't take my word for it, have a listen to astrophysicist, Dr Neil Degrasse Tyson